Our ultimate goal is to ensure that our clients never have to worry about the threat of suspect or counterfeit components.

1. Presents:
Protecting our Trading
Partners

2. Introduction
Suspect and low quality components have flooded the
electronics market for years. Aerospace Elite Electronics Inc.
takes great pride in protecting our trading partners from the
threat substandard/suspect components and ships only top
quality products on-time every time. Founded in 2001, we are
your ISO 9001:2008 certified and AS9120:2002 certified
electronic component distributor.
“It is our goal to provide an unprecedented level of
quality electronic components to our Military and
Defense trading partners. Ultimately, the electronic
components we provide will help protect the brave men
and women of the United States Military and its allies”.
Ryan C. Esposito
President / CEO

3. Over 10 Years of Operation & Superior Service
• Aerospace Elite Electronics, Inc. was founded by
Ryan C. Esposito and is headquartered in Largo, FL.
• AEE is a qualified Veteran Owned Small Business.
• Our state-of-the-art distribution facility and work
environment is maintained for maximum efficiency
• Resources are constantly provided in order to achieve
conformity to customer product requirements

4. An ISO 9001:2008 Quality Managed System
• ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Registration Certificate:
C0000461-IS1
• Quality Policy
Aerospace Elite Electronics, Inc.
will enhance customer
satisfaction and fulfill customer
purchase order agreements
utilizing reliable vendors to
achieve:
• On-time delivery
• And product quality.
We are committed in continually
improving our quality
management system.

5. An AS9120:2009 Quality Managed System
AS9120 requires
suppliers to focus on
areas impacting
product safety and
reliability. Some of
the focused areas in
this Quality Systems
are:
•Traceability
•Control of records
•Airworthiness certificates
•Lot Segregation
•Evidence of Conformance
Cage Code: 1ULP6
DDTC: K-4341

6. Active GIDEP Membership
(Government-Industry Data Exchange Program)
The objective of GIDEP is to improve
the availability of information for the
total quality management of mission
critical material. This goal includes:
 Improving reliability, maintainability and
cost of ownership.
 Reducing or eliminating the use of critical
national resources for redundant testing.
 Avoiding use of known suspect
discontinued parts and materials.

7. Keeping up with the Industry
•AEE attended the 2012 Association of the
United States Army Winter Symposium in
February, 2012.
• The central focus of the symposium was the
Army’s progression towards transforming while
conducting combat operations. Special emphasis
was devoted to the indispensable role that
industry partners provide to the U.S. Army.

8. Quality Leadership Forum 2012
•AEE attended the NASA 2012 QLF in March & received
certifications for counterfeit parts awareness training.
Mission:
Advancement of aerospace quality assurance practices.
Objectives:
• Integrate quality approaches
• Standardize quality practices
• Address current problems
• Improve use of quality resources
• Analyze and mitigate quality risks
• Communicate lessons learned
• Share best practices and quality tools
• Improve quality processes

9. Leadership within the Independent Distribution
•In May, 2011
Aerospace Elite
Electronics, Inc.
was recognized
for its exemplary
performance by
Raytheon
Integrated
Defense
Systems.
• In May, 2012 AEE will be recognized with another Four Star Supplier Excellence
Award for its distinguished performance in 2011.
•Raytheon recognizes its suppliers based on three important factors: On time
delivery measures, sustained performance on quality, and commitment to
continuous process and quality improvement.

10. Counterfeit Mitigation Inspection Process

11. Inspection and Detection Methods
• Manufacturer datasheets are used during inspection to verify
marking formats, package types, pin 1 location, lead formation,
weight, etc.
• Manufacturer device drawings are used for dimensional
measurement checks.
• Valuable on
on-site resource
library for legacy
and obsolete
product.

12. Inspection and Detection Methods
• Manufacturer’s labels Technology is
are carefully inspected misspelled
“Tcchnology”
and analyzed for
punctuation, spelling
and bar code scan tests.
QTY has an
apostrophe
between the
Q and T
Bar Code Scanner

13. Inspection and Detection Methods
• Optical microscopy is performed
using digitally enhanced imaging
software enabling our inspectors to
detect nonconformities.
• Photographs are taken at a very
high resolution for a detailed visual
evaluation.
Used &
damaged
device.
Package
burst.
Used parts. Heat caused Refurbished Leads
plastic to melt.

14. Technical Inspection Equipment Used
• Casio Digital Camera
(Model: EX-Z4)
• Olympus Microscope
(Model: SZ-61)
• Digital Measuring Caliper (Standard)
• All Technical Inspection Equipment
is calibrated and inspected regularly.

15. Lead Cross Sectioning
• For metal can, through hole packages such as
TO- 99, TO-100, TO-8, etc…
• Device leads are cross-sectioned in order to
determine if leads have been extended by welding.
(4X Magnification) (100X Magnification)

16. Marking Permanency
AEE checks marking permanency of all parts
received using:
Revealing the true condition of the part
1) 3 parts Mineral after removing the painted layer and
Spirits, 1 part marking. The part was refurbished,
Isopropyl remarked and painted. Deemed as suspect
counterfeit product.
2) Acetone
3) 1-Methyl
Products appear to
2-Pyyrolidone be originally marked
4) Dynasolve 750
solutions

17. Internal Visual / X-Ray
 To further evaluate a parts
authenticity, AEE uses internal
visual inspections for its defect
detection and fundamental
solder quality verification.
 Presence, condition of the die
and wire bonds and cracks in
epoxy are detectable with X-
RAY inspections.
 Through this process, AEE is
able to identify inconsistent
internals, the most common
indicator of counterfeit
products.

18. XRF / Solderability / Material
Analysis
• Lead finish composition
• Product Analysis
• Infrared Analysis
• Materials Identification &
Research
• X-Ray
• FTIR
• Scan Electron Material
Breakdown
• Spectra Illustrations

19. Electrical Testing
 Direct Current, Functional, Switching at 25°C,
or as specified in the Technical Data Package,
MIL slash sheet or Manufacturers Data Sheet
as applicable, or other specific tests required
by the purchase order.

20. Packaging Inspection
• AEE verifies that package marking is consistent with
the OEM marking and that the date/lot code is no later
than the last production date.
• For Qualified Parts List (QPL) parts, AEE verifies
that the manufacturer identified on the package was a
QPL source for the time period represented by the part
date / lot code.

21. Vendor Screening and Background Checks
 All vendors are thoroughly assessed
and classified utilizing a stringent
vendor investigation form.
 Vendors who are reported, sued,
and complained against for
supplying counterfeit and faulty
product is “Do Not Buy”
 counterfeit and faulty product is
classified as “Do Not Buy” at AEE

22. Continuous Vendor Monitoring System
• AEE monitors
approved vendor
performances using
our internal vendor
profile system.
• Vendors with product
nonconformities are
degraded to a “Do
Not Buy” status
prohibiting any
product from being
acquired from these
sources.

23. Vendor Product Warning
 Notice intended to create a vendor awareness and
warning of our thorough incoming inspection process.
This notice persuades our vendors to carefully inspect
and “double check” product at their facility prior to
shipping.
 This discourages any attempts to send substandard
product.
 AEE encourages vendors to contact our Quality Dept.
for technical assistance who are unsure or unable to
determine the condition of their product.

24. Inspection Performed by Trained &
Experienced Inspectors
• Inspectors are provided with
workshop seminars and onsite
training sessions.
• Inspectors are trained to
identify and recognize specific
aspects of new and authentic
component features. By this
training method inspectors are
able to distinguish unnatural
characteristics of a device
immediately.

25. ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007 Certified
• The National
Quality Assurance
organization has
approved AEE for
the ANSI/ESD
S20.20 certification

26. ESD Controlled Workstations
 Inspection performed in ESD
controlled workstations with
ESD protected smocks.
Personnel, floors, tables, and
mats are grounded. A continuous
ESD monitoring alarm system
installed for mats and inspectors.
 ANSI S20.20 certified

27. Inspection Guidelines and Documentation
• All incoming product is rigorously inspected for our
customers using the IDEA-1010-STD-A Inspection
Standard.
• Results are documented on our Inspection Report
Form and becomes a Controlled Record.
• AEE keeps a library of photographs for all products.

28. Reports for Nonconforming Product
 Access to Industry
Reported Substandard
Parts Lists.
 This list enables our
inspectors to stay alert
for specific
nonconforming part
numbers that are
circulating in the
market.

29. Detailed Visual Analysis Report
• Detailed Visual Analysis Reports are provided
by our Quality Manager for questionable and
nonconforming product. This report at no charge
is available to our customers upon request.

30. Conclusion
 As a veteran owned stocking distributor our
fight begins with ensuring that our customers
are protected from the threat of suspect
electronic components.
 We NEVER purchase components from the
Pacific Rim, and we do not conduct business
with companies that do.
 Sustained performance on quality
 A commitment to continuous process and
quality improvement.

31. Aerospace Elite Electronics, Inc.
12597 Walsingham Road
Suite 3-4
Largo, Fl 33774
Phone: 727-394-9000
Fax: 727-216-2376(AERO)
http://www.aerospaceelite.com
ISO 9001 and AS9120 Registered
Veteran-Owned Small Business
CAGE Code 1ULP6